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Bobrisky had scheduled her 28th birthday party to hold at Gardens in Lekki Phase 1 and Paradise Boat Club, Victoria Island. Police operatives in Lagos have sealed the two venues, where the birthday party for Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okunneye, aka Bobrisky was slated to hold on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Bobrisky, who turned 28 on Saturday had scheduled the celebration of his birthday for two locations in Lagos, with one to hold on Saturday at Gardens in Lekki Phase 1, while the second one would hold the following day at Paradise Boat Club, Victoria Island. Confirming the incident, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana said the police acted on intelligence to seal the venues. He said, “ The operation is currently ongoing. It is true that we have sealed up the venue of the party based on some intelligence. “Considering the pedigree of the celebrant, the event may likely cause a breach of public peace and it is expected that no immoral display should be allowed. “...

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana says the men were searched but nothing incriminating was found on them. Following the controversial detention of 123 men, who were intercepted in Lagos with 48 motorcycles in a truck, the Lagos Police Command has released the men that were said to have come from Jigawa State.  Lagos State Task Force on Friday, August 30, 2019, seized the truck conveying the 123 men with their motorcycles after members of the public raised security concerns about the manner with which the men “conducted themselves”. Speaking on the release of the men, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana in a statement said the truck, with Registration Number JIGAWA HJA-680-XA was intercepted and searched. He added that the men and their vehicles were searched but nothing incriminating was found. “ They were profiled with a view to ascertaining who they were, where they came from, their background and their mission in Lagos. “They all came from ...

Two scholars from the University of Lagos have attracted a total of €1200,000, pounds (N540,000,000 million) for research. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the grants were from the United Kingdom Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund. The scholars are Dr Sunday Adebisi, Director, African Research Universities Alliance ARUA Centre of Excellence in Unemployment and Skills Development, and  Prof. Timothy Nubi, Director, Centre for Urbanisation and Habitable Cities. Adebisi secured the grant for Partnership, Research and Capacity Building for Youth Unemployment Solutions in Africa while Nubi got the grant for African Research Network for Urbanisation and Habitable Cities. The duration of the research projects is 36 months –  from Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31 2022. NAN reports that the grants are for the development of integrated solutions that will maximise employment opportunities and enhance the future of work in Africa. They ...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the Buhari administration will not give up on the safe return of Leah Sharibu. Leah Sharibu, student of Government Girls Science and Technical Secondary School, Dapchi, was kidnapped along with other rescued students by a faction of Boko Haram terrorists in Feb. 2018. Speaking to a group of journalists on Saturday in Abuja, Shehu said: ‘ ‘Instead of giving up, the government is carrying forward processes that should hopefully yield her release by her captors.” The presidential spokesman was responding to worrying cycle of speculations on whether Leah Sharibu, the kidnapped Dapchi school girl had been harmed by her abductors. He told reporters emphatically that ”much of what is written about the girl in the press is false news. “ Lines of communications remain open with the kidnappers, ISWA, to secure the release of Leah Sharibu. ‘‘Contrary to false reports, she is alive – given assurances from o...

Niger government has directed Directors of Personnel Management in the 25 local government areas to enforce the evacuation of illegal operators of motor parks across the state. Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government, gave the directives when he visited the scene of patrol tanker explosion in Diko-junction along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that three people lost their lives, many vehicles burnt and over some shops razed in a patrol tanker inferno that occurred on Friday night. Matane also directed the Assistant Police Commissioner in Suleja Area Command to ensure the enforcement of evacuation of illegal motor parks in the area. He appealed to tanker drivers to avoid speeding, adhere to traffic rules and avoid parking their vehicles by the road side to avoid future reoccurrence. He paid a visit to the Village Head of Diko, Alhaji Sale Zobada where he commiserated with him over the loss of lives and properties in the ar...

The collapse of the national grid has led to power generation dropping to zero megawatts(MW). For the tenth time in 2019, the national electricity grid collapsed again on Friday, August 30, throwing some parts of he country into darkness for hours. According to The Cable, the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the grid collapsed around 2:01 p.m., but was restored around 9:01 p.m. It was reported that the incident has led to power generation dropping to zero megawatts(MW). In January, the grid collapsed four times and one each in February and April. In May, Pulse reported that the national grid collapses twice in 24 hours . The collapsed interrupted power supply to its franchise areas of Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger and the Federal Capital territory. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday said that the general public would continue to return mutilated bank notes to their banks after the Sept. 2 deadline. The Director, CBN Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that this is contrary to the news making round that mutilated notes collection would stop after the deadline. Okoroafor said that people had been misinterpreting the story to say that the banks would stop collection of mutilated notes after Sept.2. “ It is not true, the banks will continue to accept those notes from people. “The general public should continue to return mutilated bank notes to their banks after the deadline. “The September 2, 2019, deadline does not apply to bank customers or the general public who will continue to return mutilated notes to the banks. “It only applies to the banks because free sorting of Naira notes for them will cease at the...

Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the corporation has begun repair of its damaged Abura Crude Trunk line. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abura Crude Trunk line at Otu-Jeremi town in Delta experienced an eruption on Friday. Kyari, who gave the assurance on Saturday in Benin shortly after he tee-off at the 2019 (NNPC) upstream golf tournament, said the repair would be completed in three days. “ It wasn’t an explosion, it was an eruption on our pipeline, our team has moved to site and in three days we are going to fix it. “We have curtail the spill that is coming out, so its not an explosion but an eruption because there was no fire in the place. “It will have no effect on power supply, we are going to fix it soon,’ ’ he said. Kyari explained that what happened was a safety procedure to stabilise the facilities. ALSO READ : Buhari welcomes investments from Japan Bank and Toyota Commenting on ...

The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bagudu, has paid a condolence visit to the three familes whose six children drowned in the Unashi River in Dankowasagu Local Government of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Darkingari, said this in a statement issued to journalists on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. The children drowned while trying to cross the river on Friday. Baguu prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest and their families the fortitude to bear the loss. The governor urged the parents to always monitor the movement of their children and wards and give proper guide to avoid such incidents. Mallam Samila, one of parents, lost four children – Mubarak, 12; Abubakar, 9; Yusufa, 8; and Fauziya, 8. Also, Mallam Murtala Unashi lost his son, Liftau, 7, while Ibrahim Unashi is mourning the passing away of his 10-year-old son, Laminu. Meanwhile the Chief of Wasagu, Alhaji Mukhtar Musa, and the Chief Imam of Unashi Jumaat Mosque, Mallam Aliyu Unashi, have c...

Shekarau says demolition of the mosque is a serious security threat. Former Minister of Education and Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau has described River State governor, Nyesom Wike as reckless and irresponsible individual over alleged demolition of a mosque in the state.  Shekarau in a statement said Wike’s action “manifests the highest forms of irresponsibility by a so-called elected official in this polity.” He said, “It is an attempt to truncate this nation’s democracy. It is a serious security threat. “This is not the first time this Governor would show his reckless side in utterances and actions”. “It could be recalled that last year, he threatened his own Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) hierarchy that they either hold the party’s convention in Port Harcourt or, as he vowed, risk his destroying the party. “Rather than risk the wrath of this single, reckless and irresponsible individual, the party’s leaders sheepishly acquiesced and danced to his whim...

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Saturday, inaugurated road and bridge projects worth N288 million in Kanya village of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. Bagudu, while inaugurating the projects, pledged that his administration would ensure even spread of developmental projects and basic amenities across the state. He explained that the bridge and road projects were aimed at facilitating development and easing transportation of agricultural produce. “ I assure you my administration will continue to provide infrastructure, especially roads, and will sustain the provision of quality healthcare, education and agricultural development. “The project will hasten the actualisation of the ethanol bio-fuel project in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state and the NNPC. “It will also serve as outlet to cassava demonstration farm which is the raw material for ethanol, ” he said. The governor further pledged to construct Waje – Unashi road, Dabai ...

Kano State Government has declared Monday, Sept. 2 as work free, to mark the new Islamic year 1441 After Hijra (AH). This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Information, Sani Abba Yola, on Friday in Kano. The statement said Sunday, Sept. 1, was equivalent to first day of Muharram 1441 AH. In the statement, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, urged public officers and civil servants in the state to use the occasion to pray for peace, stability and progress of the state and the country. It also said the governor wished all Muslims in the state, happy Islamic New Year and enjoined them to continue living with one another peacefully in accordance with the teachings of Islam.‎ ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

Mr Chidi Izuwah, the Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says power generation in the country will soon witness a massive boost. A statement issued by the commission on Friday in Abuja, said Izuwah gave the assurance during a consultative visit by Mr Lamu Audu, the Managing Director, Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited. Izuwah said that a multi stakeholder collaborative platform would be put in place to ensure that challenges in the sector were addressed on a sustainable basis. He said that lack of new investments was one of the several bottlenecks inhibiting smooth operations in the sector. The diector—-general urged the management of the company and other players in the power generation business to lay emphasis on capacity and energy charge. ‘ ‘All parties need to seek for solutions that work for government and at the same time support and encourage private investment in the economy, ” he said. Izuwah also pledged total commitment o...

U.S says reciprocity fee remains effective pending Nigerian government's diplomatic communications Despite the reduction in the visa charges for Americans, who want to visit Nigeria, the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, says the increase in its new visa fee policy for Nigerians remains effective. In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, August 30, 2019, the Embassy said it looked forward to receiving official diplomatic communication regarding a new fee schedule for Americans seeking Nigerian visas. The Embassy added that pending the time the communication would be received, the reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking US visas will remain in place. “The U.S. Embassy looks forward to receiving official diplomatic communication regarding a new fee schedule for Americans seeking Nigerian visas. Until such time, and confirmation of implementation, the reciprocity fees for approved visas to the United States will remain in place, ” the Embassy said. Recall tha...

For the second time in four days, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its Bayelsa governorship primary to between Tuesday and Wednesday in compliance with an interim order of a State High Court restraining the party from using direct primary. A statement by APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Saturday morning said the APC took the decision to postpone the primary after a stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa on Friday night. “In deference to a court order, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the date for the Bayelsa governorship primary to Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4, September, 2019,” Issa-Onilu said. Some members of APC in Bayelsa under the auspices of Concerned APC Stakeholders had gone to court to oppose the use of direct primary to elect the standard bearer of the party in the Nov.16 guber election. They secured an interim order on Thursday restraining the use of direct primary. Messrs Japan Christopher, Evinson Olotu...

Abia government says it has implicit confidence in indigenous contractors and will continue to engage them along with ‘Grade A’ contractors in road construction in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Chief Okiyi Kalu, stated this in a statement issued on the projects mapped out for completion in the first 100 days of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu’s second tenure. In the statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Saturday, Kalu said that the state government awarded the projects to indigenous contractors together with other ‘Grade A’ contractors. He said that the administration was on course to ensure that most of the projects were completed in line with the terms of the contract. He however expressed the fear that some of the roads might not be delivered in record time because of the persistent rains. The commissioner also spoke on the Umuaro-Ekwerazu Road, Aba which was fixed by the present administration, but already failing on some spots. Accordi...

Three fake graduates caught in Taraba State claimed they graduated from the Isfop University of Cotonou in the Republic of Benin. Over 50 unqualified graduates, who register in the Batch B Stream II exercise with fake certificates have been arrested at the 37 orientation camps across the country. The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced the arrest of the fake graduates on Friday, August 30, 2019, saying they have all been handed over to the police for prosecution.  The NYSC management said that the verification of corps members credential was on, adding that any unqualified graduate caught during the exercise would not just be fished out but duly prosecuted. Earlier, it was reported that 25 prospective NYSC members were apprehended by the scheme. On Friday, the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, confirmed that the NYSC has arrested over 50 fake graduates. Adenike in a statement said “The NYSC is committed to stemming ...

After honouring the invitation on Ekiti State lawmakers, Fayose said some people trailed him purposely to attack him. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on Friday, August 30, 2019, explained how some people trailed and attacked him when he went to Ekiti State House of Assembly on the invitation of the state’s lawmakers. Ekiti lawmakers had invited Foyose for questioning over allegations of financial misappropriation levied against him, but when he was leaving the house, the former said some people trailed him purposely to attack him. He said, “ It was on our way from the Assembly that some people trailed us in a Pick-up purposely to attack us. We managed to escape. In short, one of them nearly broke my head. Fayose said he went to the house to honour the invitation of the lawmakers, saying 'a clear conscience fears no accusation’.  “ When I got to the Assembly, they said they were not ready and that they would inform me when they were ready. As a matter of fact, since ...

Masari made the call on Thursday in Katsina, while speaking at a security meeting between traditional rulers, herdsmen leaders and security agencies in the state. Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has called on parents and guardians to be particularly watchful of the companies their children and wards keep, to prevent them from joining bandits and other criminals. Masari made the call on Thursday in Katsina, while speaking at a security meeting between traditional rulers, herdsmen leaders and security agencies in the state. “Herdsmen leadership at all levels should counsel their children to desist from joining criminal gangs killing people or destroying property. “A situation where people are being killed on daily basis is unacceptable. “Therefore, these criminals must repent or we as government, will know how to deal with them’’, he added. The governor lamented that Katsina, the home state of the President, is now being portrayed in bad light as a result of the recurring ban...

The minister gave the advice in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Manga , Director Press and Public Relations of the ministry in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged staff of the ministry to shun all forms of corrupt practices in the conduct of government business. The minister gave the advice in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Manga , Director Press and Public Relations of the ministry in Abuja on Thursday. Manga quoted Aregbesola as saying that the fight against insecurity and corruption is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians. The minister, therefore, called on staff of the ministry to shun all forms of corruption and support President Muhammadu Buhari’ s Administration in the  determination to improve security, revitalise the economy and entrench transparency in governance. Aregbesola said that if all transactions were opened and uncovered, corruption would be kept at bay and “our society will be secured, which wi...

Col. Sagir Musa , Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the troops were under the auspices of Operation Halaka Dodo, Theatre Command Operation of LAFIYA DOLE. Nigerian Army troops of 26 Task Force Brigade has successfully thwarted terrorists efforts to plant Improvised Explosive Device (IED) for commuters and troops’ main supply route in Bitta, Borno State. Col. Sagir Musa , Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the troops were under the auspices of Operation Halaka Dodo, Theatre Command Operation of LAFIYA DOLE. Musa disclosed that the troops laid an effective night ambush for terrorists in the midst of heavy downpour and encountered their IED party at Wala crossing point attempting to emplace the lethal device. He added that the troops responded swiftly in a fire fight and killed two of the terrorists while others scampered for their dear lives with likely gun shot wounds under the cover of da...

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba , in a statement on Thursday in Abuja said the order was part of efforts by the police to effectively curtail crimes in the country. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of aerial surveillance helicopters to major cities in the South-West and North-West of the country. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba , in a statement on Thursday in Abuja said the order was part of efforts by the police to effectively curtail crimes in the country. He said that the Police Air-Wing Operational Base in Abuja would cater for Abuja–Kaduna highways and the adjoining states in the North-West and North-Central. Mba said that the new base in Ondo would cater for the adjoining states and highways straddling the South-West. He enjoined Nigerians not to panic and go about their lawful businesses, adding that the aerial surveillance was to improve the security of lives and property ...

The polytechnic’s Head of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Unit, Dr Mukhtar Habib made the disclosure on Thursday. Kaduna Polytechnic is making arrangements to run courses in Railway Engineering to produce middle level manpower for the growing rail industry in the country. The polytechnic’s Head of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Unit, Dr Mukhtar Habib made the disclosure on Thursday when he received officials of the Nigeria Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, who were on a working visit to the institution. He said the institution had sponsend 10 academic staff for various courses in railway engineering in India as part of the plan to open railway engineering department in the Polytechnic. “Kaduna polytechnic has just designed a curriculum for railway engineering. “We are now working strongly to ensure that we have a department that will provide the lower and middle class labour for the railway which will greatly facilitate railway engineering education in the coun...

Obaseki disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Spokesman for the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation( NNPC) in Abuja on Thursday. Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki said the nation lost about 22 million barrels of its crude oil production to oil theft between January and June 2019. Obaseki disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu , the Spokesman for the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation( NNPC) in Abuja on Thursday. He said that if nothing was done to curtail the ugly trend, the figure could double by the end of the year. The governor, also the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee of the National Economic Council on Crude Oil Theft spoke at a stakeholders meeting held at the NNPC towers . He said the menace of oil theft and pipeline vandalism were beginning to pose a threat to the national economy. The governor called on stakeholders to join forces and work toward eradicating the menace of crude oil theft that was currently on upward...

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after the governors’ meeting held on Thursday night in Abuja. Governors of the oil producing states have resolved to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent appointments into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after the governors’ meeting held on Thursday night in Abuja. Dickson said that the governors cutting across nine oil producing states and different political parties, met to discuss and review current developments and their concerns pertaining to the NDDC. “We are all unanimously of the view that we are concern about the governance process within that very critical agency. “We are aware of the general dissatisfaction in the region and in the various states. “We are also concern about the way and manner the recent appointments have been made. “Arising from all of these, we want to use this opportun...

The Director General on Media and Publicity, Mr Abdu Labaran , made this this known in a statement on Thursday in Katsina. Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Mustapha Inuwa, to arrange a meeting for him and security chiefs with suspected bandits at their hideouts for dialogue, to ensure peace returned in the state. The Director General on Media and Publicity, Mr Abdu Labaran , made this this known in a statement on Thursday in Katsina. He said that the decision was taken at an extraordinary security meeting, held on Wednesday in Katsina. Labaran said those in attendance were Masari, his deputy, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu , Speaker, State House of Assembly, Alhaji Tasiu Musa Maigari and Secretary to the Government of the State, Mustapha Inuwa . Others were Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the frontline Local Governments Areas of the state, Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir , security chiefs and representatives of he...

The Chairman of the Academic Union in a notice said they have explored all avenues to avert the resumption of the suspended strike by the union. Academic Staff Union at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Lagos, has vowed to begin an indefinite strike on Friday, August 30, 2019.  The strike notice according to the News Agency of Nigeria was signed by the union the Chairman of the union, Mr. Ige Ajayi. The notice stated that the union’s decision to embark on the strike action followed a resolution and directive of the union’s congress held on August 15. The notice reads in part: “It has become obvious that the college management and the governing council are not genuinely interested in preferring solutions to the demands of our union. “The union demanded for immediate commencement of payment of 53.3 per cent allowances and arrears, resuscitation of internally generated revenue programme. “Payment of all outstanding honorarium, promotion criteria, establishment...

The APC chieftain says Tinubu would replicate the "Lagos success story" in the entire Nigeria. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lanre Rasaq, says the party's national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has all it takes to become Nigeria's president in 2023. In an interview with Telegraph , Rasaq says he is familiar with Tinubu's antecedents adding that the APC national leader would replicate the "Lagos success story" in the whole of Nigeria. He claimed that Tinubu sacrificed a lot for Muhammadu Buhari to emerge president in 2015. "The public is entitled to their opinion, but God knows that those who sacrificed to build up APC and for Buhari to become president, saved the country and will still see reason to do it again after Buhari’s tenure, and will even do it better," Rasaq said. "In the South-West today, the tallest person politically can’t be better than Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, so I will encourage and plead with him ...

El-zakzaky would travel under tight security. Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, will soon embark on another medical trip. The Shiite leader had an unsuccessful outing in India and returned to Nigeria without getting the medical treatment he craved. El-zakzaky had, among other things, lamented the tight security situation at the Indian hospital. Upon his return to the country, officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) whisked him away to a secret facility. But, a top IMN member told TheNation that El-zakzaky would be leaving Nigeria to seek medical attention in an undisclosed hospital soon. The source was, however,is unhappy that they do not have direct or phone contact with their leader since he returned to Nigeria. “You know that El-Zakzaky and his wife were immediately taken to Kaduna facility of the DSS immediately they arrived in the country from their medical trip," the source said. ALSO READ :...

The Tribunal Chairman, Justice A.A Adeleye , therefore, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Ogewu and give it to Okwu . The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday nullified the election of Mr David Ogewu of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and declared Mr Samson Okwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Obi/Oju Federal Constituency election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice A.A Adeleye , therefore, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Ogewu and give it to Okwu . Adeleye gave the order while delivering judgement in the petition filed by Okwu against the election of Ogewu, where he declared that the petitioner won the election with a margin of 994 votes from the two Local Government Areas (LGAs). Adeleye faulted the decision of INEC which declared Ogewu the winner with...

Buhari says his administration's private sector reforms make Nigeria the best place for investors. President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that Nigeria currently faces a number of challenges affecting the nation's economy. The 76-year-old said this while speaking at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Speaking at the Plenary Session Three on "Public-Private Business Dialogue", President Buhari said his administration has put measures in place to diversify the economy by developing agriculture, emphasising on manufacturing and addressing the energy and infrastructure deficit. "With these we shall be placing Nigeria on the path of rapid growth and sustainable development," he said at the forum. The president further called for private investors to take advantage of Nigeria's very attractive investment opportunities with some of the highest returns on investment. He said this is due to...

According to the document, 241 flights were cancelled for various reasons by the airlines. Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 16,429 cases of delayed flights between January and June 2019 according to figures released by the Consumer Protection Department of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). A document issued by the department and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, showed that 30,043 flights were operated by nine airlines during the period under review. According to the document, 241 flights were cancelled for various reasons by the airlines. It said the airlines in operation were Aero Contractors, Arik Air, Air Peace, Azman Air, Dana Air, Med-View, Overland, Max Air and Ibom Air. The document said Air Peace, which operated 11,889 flights, topped the chart of delayed flights with 6,359 and 91 cancelled flights. It added that Arik Air followed with 2,306 delayed flights and 41 cancellations out of its 5,378 flight operations. A...

You may have realized that your friends are now trading in the forex market or they have shown an interest to trade in the forex market . The reason why they are trading in the forex market is that they have realized forex can aid them to make more money within a short period of time. Forex trading has been in existence for quite some time and it’s even getting better. This year has shown the popularity of forex hitting new records. There is a debate on why the popularity of forex trading has increased rapidly in the year 2019. There are people who argue it’s because of the rampant rate of unemployment but this is false. There are people who have left their top-paying jobs in different parts of the world just to major on forex trading. This is an indication that unemployment is not the main reason that has led to the growth of forex trading. In this article, we are going to look at what has led to the growth of forex trading. Profitable If forex trading is not profitable, then it w...

Brig.-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, says the army has initiated new operational measures to stifle Boko Haram insurgents’ economy. Ibrahim made the disclosure on Wednesday when he visited frontline troops at Moloi on Maiduguri-Damboa Road. He disclosed that the army had initiated new tactics to enhance patrols, denied remnants of the insurgents’ freedom of movement and destroyed their sources of money. Ibrahim said the new campaign strategy would fortify defensive positions and enhance rapid response in the theater of operation. “ We adopted Super Camp concept where we have stronghold positions and reasonable resources to be able to project power. “There is also Rapid Response (RP) and Strong Rapid Response (SRP), where we have men on wheels to be able to carry out patrols, raids and ambushes. “We discovered that elements of the terrorists have a kind of mobility because we have a defence in an area, they come and attack hence the nee...

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promised to find solution to poor remuneration in the state civil service. Makinde, who declared his readiness to tackle the workers poor remuneration, asserted that poor remuneration was dangerous to anti-graft campaigns of any serious government. A statement issued on Wednesday by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, quoted Makinde as making the assertions while addressing members of his cabinet. He noted that poor remuneration packages could be counterproductive to anti-corruption initiatives of his government if not addressed. He, therefore, reiterated his commitment to finding a lasting solution to the issue of poor remuneration in the civil service. The governor stated that it would not be business as usual under his leadership, as he would do everything possible to ensure that workers in the state were not exposed to the temptations of corruption. ” We do have challenges and I can give you an example of the kind of i...

The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, has confirmed Wednesday’s killing of a Police Officer, Anyanime Udobat, during a gun battle with a kidnap suspect at Arungwa Village, near Aba. Udobat, was until his death attached to the Anti-Robbery Squad at the Aba Area Command. Okon told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the squad was dispatched to arrest the suspect in his hideout in Arongwa, Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia, when the incident occurred. According to him, the police officers were about to gain entry into the suspect’s house, when he reportedly opened his door and started firing at them. ALSO READ : Buhari explains why Nigeria-Benin border was closed The police boss said that the deceased officer was shot at a close range and he died on the spot. He said that the suspect was also killed during the crossfire that ensued. NAN reports that the identity of the suspect had yet to be released as at the time of filling this report. NAN reliably learnt t...

Buhari's absence at the G7 had attracted criticism but the presidency says the president was not invited. The presidency has cleared the air on some criticisms trailing President Muhammadu Buhari's absence at the recently-concluded G7 summit that took place in France. Even though the summit has a core membership of seven world powers and the European Union, African leaders such as Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa), Macky Sall (Senegal), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Egypt), and Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (Burkina Faso) were invited to the event in Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Many critics have bashed President Buhari's absence from the event and demeaned the president's current involvement in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) which starts on August 28. The president left Abuja for Tokyo on Sunday, August 25 to participate in the conference, while the Japanese PM, Shinzō Abe , was at the G7, another reason critic...

Oyetola , in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the state government had every reason to roll out the drums in celebrating the anniversary. Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says the 28th anniversary celebration of the state’s creation is low – key due to the prevailing economic situation in the country. Oyetola , in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the state government had every reason to roll out the drums in celebrating the anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osun was created on Aug. 27, 1991 out of old Oyo State by former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida . While paying tributes to the founding fathers of the state for laying a solid foundation for successive governments, the governor said the people had spoken to the world that they are people of unrivalled culture, ingenuity and hardwork. Oyetola said his administration had demonstrated that it was one that could be trusted by the people at home a...

This is a major leap toward establishing the Federal Government’s proposed Transformer Manufacturing plant and High voltage Testing Laboratory in Nigeria. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says 60 of its engineers on Tuesday departed Nigeria for China for four months training on manufacturing of transformers in Nigeria. A statement issued by NASENI Deputy Director (Information), Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan , said the training was targeted at establishing a fully indigenous transformer plant to be operated and managed by Nigerians with local content as priority. This, according to the statement, is a major leap toward establishing the Federal Government’s proposed Transformer Manufacturing plant and High voltage Testing Laboratory in Nigeria. The Transformer Manufacturing Plant and Testing Laboratory are to be located at the Power Equipment and Electrical Machinery Development Institute (PEEMADI), an institute under NASENI located in Okene, Kogi. I...